@One-Off I was given those exercises on an instruction sheet and they weren't named. I just looked up your exercises and one of them does seem to be the cat cow. The other one is not a bridge - upper back and rear pelvis remain on floor as lower back moves gently off the ground. Only pelvis lifts off the ground when lower back presses into the floor.
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Lower Back Pain
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Haha
when we met, you had one of them in one of those hands free baby carrier things
time fucking flies, man
hows your back?
This is the hip flexor stretch I do. It stretches the calf and achilles of the front leg (I do it deeper- knees over toes!), the hip flexor ( I read to feel like you're dragging your knee on the ground) and then the side. I stretch the neck while I'm at it- sideways bend. The whole side of your torso is stretching. I saw a similar stretch for the QL, that's why I would call it a QL stretch.
D street with RG!
My back is good, but I don't surf much anymore as I commute 2 hours a day to an office gig.
I totally feel you on the lower back pain, especially with having a physical job myself. I tried all sorts of home remedies – from ice packs and heating pads to yoga and stretches specifically for back pain. Some of it helped temporarily, but the pain always found its way back.
Then, a buddy of mine who'd been dealing with back and neck issues from years of playing the guitar suggested I check out freedomphysicaltherapy.ca. He couldn't stop raving about how they helped him get back to playing without pain. I was a bit skeptical at first, but decided to give it a shot. I'm not going to lie, I still need to go back for occasional physiotherapy sessions, especially after particularly grueling work weeks. But the difference is night and day – the pain's way more manageable now.
Then, a buddy of mine who'd been dealing with back and neck issues from years of playing the guitar suggested I check out freedomphysicaltherapy.ca. He couldn't stop raving about how they helped him get back to playing without pain. I was a bit skeptical at first, but decided to give it a shot. I'm not going to lie, I still need to go back for occasional physiotherapy sessions, especially after particularly grueling work weeks. But the difference is night and day – the pain's way more manageable now.
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Voltaren Gel. Thank me later. It became over the counter last year vs. Prescription. CVS, Walgreen‘s, Costco, etc. carry it. Works aLmost all joints/spine. Not good for fleshy areas (shoulder, hips). I was able to stop getting 3 spinal injections a year once I was turned on the Voltaren. In the US, it has 1% diclofenac (in the US the more ‘powerful’ gel at +2% still requires a prescription). I buy the more powerful across the counter when I’m in Mexico, Canada or Europe where the more powerful gel doesn’t require a prescription. Diclofenac is commonly found in anti-inflamatories like Bufferin, etc. I’m not a doctor so you may or may/not be interested in speaking to your GP about Voltaren. My mom used it on her joints until her passing at 94. G’luck. John
My chiro recommended voltaren years ago and I just started recently using the OTC version for my shoulder and back. It's legit
Even though Voltaren is OTC I’d check with my MD first. Read the fact sheets.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/02/12/171832741/worlds-most-popular-painkiller-raises-heart-attack-risk#:~:text=Close Navigation Menu-,World's Most Popular Painkiller Raises Heart Attack Risk : Shots - Health,popular painkiller in its class.
Voltaren: Uses, Side Effects & Dosage Guide - Drugs.com
Voltaren (diclofenac) is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. Includes Voltaren side effects, interactions and indications.
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I stopped using NSAIDS when I started reading the warnings regarding heart risks. I only use Tylenol now (which is not an NSAID). I never used to use Tylenol because it was (is) absolutely useless to me for headaches, whereas Advil would knock down a headache pretty well. But I almost never get headaches.
This is why I prefer physical therapy (exercise) to address my pain issues.
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NSAIDS also mess up your gut and cause inflammation. Pain medication that relieves short-term pain but causes long-term pain. 